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Electricity metering —
Data exchange for
meter reading, tariff
and load control —
Part 52: Communication protocols
management distribution line message
specification (DLMS) server

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RAPPORT CEI
TECHNIQUE IEC
TECHNICAL 62056-52
REPORT Première édition
First edition
1998-11

Comptage de l’électricité – Echange de données

pour la lecture des compteurs,
le contrôle des tarifs et de la charge –

Partie 52:
Serveur de messagerie de ligne de distribution
(DLMS) d’administration des protocoles
de communication

Electricity metering – Data exchange

for meter reading, tariff and load control –

Part 52:
Communication protocols management
distribution line message specification (DLMS)
server

Numéro de référence
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CONTENTS

Page

FOREWORD .......................................................................................................................... 3
Clause

1 General............................................................................................................................ 5
1.1 Scope ..................................................................................................................... 5
1.2 Normative references .............................................................................................. 5
1.3 Companion standard ............................................................................................... 6
2 Conformance block .......................................................................................................... 6
3 DLMS objects .................................................................................................................. 6
3.1 VDE Object: VDEManagement ................................................................................ 6
3.2 DS Object: DSManagement..................................................................................... 7
3.3 VAA Object: VAAManagement ................................................................................ 7
3.4 Variable Objects ..................................................................................................... 7
3.4.1 Definitions of general types ......................................................................... 7
3.4.2 BufferPoolSize ............................................................................................ 8
3.4.3 ApplicationContextNameList ........................................................................ 8
3.4.4 FatalError ................................................................................................... 8
3.4.5 ApplicationList............................................................................................. 9
3.4.6 ConfidentialItem .......................................................................................... 9
3.4.7 CallingIdentifierList.....................................................................................10
3.4.8 ForAlarmClientList .....................................................................................10
3.4.9 ModificationCount ......................................................................................10
3.4.10 ListeningWindow ........................................................................................11
3.4.11 LastSuccessfulInitiateList ...........................................................................11
3.4.12 SecondaryAddress .....................................................................................12
3.4.13 PrimaryAddressList ....................................................................................12
3.4.14 TabiList......................................................................................................12
3.4.15 Summary table ...........................................................................................13
4 Other parameters ............................................................................................................13

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INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION

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ELECTRICITY METERING – DATA EXCHANGE FOR METER READING,

TARIFF AND LOAD CONTROL –

Part 52: Communication protocols management distribution line message

specification (DLMS) server

FOREWORD
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The main task of IEC technical committees is to prepare International Standards. In

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• type 1, when the required support cannot be obtained for the publication of an International
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Technical reports of types 1 and 2 are subject to review within three years of publication to
decide whether they can be transformed into International Standards. Technical reports of
type 3 do not necessarily have to be reviewed until the data they provide are considered to be
no longer valid or useful.

IEC 62056-52, which is a technical report of type 2, has been prepared by IEC technical
committee 13: Equipment for electrical energy measurement and load control.

The text of this technical report is based on the following documents:

Committee draft Report on voting

13/1132/CDV 13/1168/RVC

Full information on the voting for the approval of this technical report can be found in the report
on voting indicated in the above table.

This document is issued in the type 2 technical report series of publications (according to
G.3.2.2 of part 1 of the IEC/ISO Directives) as a “prospective standard for provisional
application” in the field of data exchange for meter reading, tariff and load control because
there is an urgent requirement for guidance on how standards in this field should be used to
meet an identified need.

This document is not to be regarded as an “International Standard”. It is proposed for

provisional application so that information and experience of its use in practice may be
gathered. Comments on the content of this document should be sent to IEC Central Office.

A review of this type 2 technical report will be carried out not later than three years after its
publication, with the options of either extension for a further three years or conversion to an
International Standard or withdrawal.

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TARIFF AND LOAD CONTROL –

Part 52: Communication protocols management distribution line message

specification (DLMS) server

1 General

1.1 Scope

This technical report provides all the information specific to the management DLMS Server of
the protocols described in IEC 62056-31, IEC 62056-41 and IEC 62056-51. This Server
remains in conformity with the DLMS model (see IEC 61334-4-41) in all respects, and differs
only by

– the fact that it is mandatory for all real equipment accessible by these protocols,
– its predefined address in the form of a particular Service Access Point
(TSAP="0000000000"B) of the Transport sublayer of the Application layer described in
IEC 62056-51.

This Server can thus be characterized as a VDE “communication protocols management DLMS
Server” in a companion specification whose presentation conventions are consistent with the
ASN.1 1) standard.

1.2 Normative references

The following normative documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text,
constitute provisions of this technical report. At the time of publication, the editions indicated
were valid. All normative documents are subject to revision, and parties to agreements based
on this technical report are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent
editions of the normative documents indicated below. Members of IEC and ISO maintain
registers of currently valid International Standards.

IEC 61334-4-41:1996, Distribution automation using distribution line carrier system – Part 4:
Data communication protocols – Part 41: Application protocols – Distribution Line Message
Specification

IEC 62056-31, — Electricity metering – Data exchange for meter reading, tariff and load control
– Part 31: Data exchange using local area networks type 1 2)

IEC 62056-41:1998, Electricity metering – Data exchange for meter reading, tariff and load
control – Part 41: Data exchange using wide area networks type: Public switched telephone
network (PSTN) with Link+ protocol

IEC 62056-51:1998, Electricity metering – Data exchange for meter reading, tariff and load
control – Part 51: Application layer protocols for meter data exchange

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1) ASN: Abstract Syntax Notation.

2) To be published.

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1.3 Companion standard

This technical report is completely in accordance with the recommendations from the DLMS
companion standard No. 1 for remote reading of meters.

2 Conformance block

The conformance block parameter (see IEC 61334-4-41) is used for a precise definition of the
facilities (DLMS services or special functions) requested from the Server by the Client during
the initialisation of an application association.

Table 1 gives the minimum value of this block for the communication protocols management
DLMS Server.

Table 1 – Conformance block minimum value

Facility Bit(s)
GetDataSetAttribute 0
GetTIAttribute 0
GetVariableAttribute 0
Read 1
Write 1
UnconfirmedWrite 0
ChangeScope 0
Start 0
Stop, Resume 0
MakeUsable 0
DataSet Load 0
Selection in GetNameList 0
Detailed Access 00
Multiple Variable List 0
DataSet Upload 0

3 DLMS objects

The communication protocols management DLMS Server does not contain any TI objects.

3.1 VDE Object: VDEManagement

VDEManagement::=VDE {

vDE-handler "0000000000"B, -- TSAP

vDE-type 1, -- VDE type management
serial-number "serial-number", -- to be defined
vendor-name "vendor-name", -- defined by the manufacturer
Model "model", -- defined by the manufacturer
version-number nn, -- defined by the manufacturer
Resources "",
list-of-VAA (7), -- VAAManagement
Status READY }

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3.2 DS Object: DSManagement

DSManagement::=DataSet {
dataSet-name 4, -- ObjectClass=4
scope-of-access VDE-specific,
scope-may-change FALSE,
data-set-content "", -- the DataSet is empty
loadable FALSE,
list-of-task-invocations (),
state READY }

3.3 VAA Object: VAAManagement

A VAA object named VAAManagement is predefined and corresponds to the value "0007"H of
the Client-type (see IEC 62056-51).

VAAManagement::=VAA {
vAA-name 7, -- ObjectClass=7
scope-of-access VDE-specific,
executive FALSE,
abortable FALSE,
list-of-named-variables (0, -- BufferPoolSize
8, -- ApplicationContextNameList
16, -- FatalError
24, -- ApplicationList
32, -- ConfidentialItem
40, -- CallingIdentifierList
48, -- ForAlarmClientList
56, -- ModificationCount
64, -- ListeningWindow
72, -- LastSuccessfulInitiateList
80, -- SecondaryAddress
88, -- PrimaryAddressList
96), -- TabiList
list-of-named-variable-lists (),
list-of-message-boxes () }

3.4 Variable Objects

The communication protocols management DLMS Server does not contain any Named Variable
List or Message Box objects.

3.4.1 Definitions of general types

These definitions concern some of the general types offered by DLMS (see IEC 61334-4-41).

Integer8 ::= INTEGER(-128..127) -- Integer on 8 bits

Unsigned8 ::= INTEGER(0..127) -- Unsigned on 8 bits
Unsigned16 ::= INTEGER(0..32 767) -- Unsigned on 16 bits
Unsigned32 ::= INTEGER(0..2 147 483 647) -- Unsigned on 32 bits

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3.4.2 BufferPoolSize

BufferPoolSize represents the size (in octets) of the overall memory space made available to
the Transport+ protocol (see IEC 62056-51) for all the VDEs contained in the real equipment.

BufferPoolSize::=NamedVariableObject {
variable-name 0, -- ObjectClass=0
scope-of-access VAA-specific,
vAA-name 7, -- VAAManagement
scope-may-change FALSE,
life-time VDE,
type-description BufferPoolSizeType,
read-write-flag READ-ONLY,
available TRUE }

BufferPoolSizeType::=Unsigned32

The value of BufferPoolSize depends on the applications supported by the equipment.

3.4.3 ApplicationContextNameList

ApplicationContextNameList represents the list of the application contexts supported by the

Application+ protocol (see IEC 62056-51).

ApplicationContextNameList::=NamedVariableObject {
variable-name 8, -- ObjectClass=0
scope-of-access VAA-specific,
vAA-name 7, -- VAAManagement
scope-may-change FALSE,
life-time VDE,
type-description ApplicationContextNameListType,
read-write-flag READ-ONLY,
available TRUE }

ApplicationContextNameListType::=SEQUENCE OF Unsigned8

This list contains at least the value 0 which corresponds to the default application context.

3.4.4 FatalError

FatalError represents the last occurrence of one of the fatal errors of the protocols described in
IEC 62056-31, IEC 62056-41 and IEC 62056-51.

FatalError::=NamedVariableObject {
variable-name 16, -- ObjectClass=0
scope-of-access VAA-specific,
vAA-name 7, -- VAAManagement
scope-may-change FALSE,
life-time VDE,
type-description FatalErrorType,
read-write-flag READ-ONLY,
available TRUE }

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FatalErrorType::= ENUMERATED {
no-error (0),
t-EP-1F (1),
t-EP-2F (2),
t-EL-4F (3),
t-EL-5F (4),
eT-1F (5),
eT-2F (6),
e-EP-3F (7),
e-EP-4F (8),
e-EP-5F (9),
e-EL-2F (10) }

The initial default value of this variable is "00"H. Then, each fatal error is spotted according to
a convention described in IEC 62056-31, IEC 62056-41 and IEC 62056-51.
NOTE – As the ENUMERATED type is not acceptable for the DLMS model (see IEC 61334-4-41), the variable may
be typed as an Unsigned8 value.

3.4.5 ApplicationList

ApplicationList represents the list of the known DLMS applications on the real equipment (see
IEC 62056-51).

ApplicationList::=NamedVariableObject {
variable-name 24, -- ObjectClass=0
scope-of-access VAA-specific,
vAA-name 7, -- VAAManagement
scope-may-change FALSE,
life-time VDE,
type-description ApplicationListType,
read-write-flag READ-ONLY,
available TRUE }

ApplicationListType::=SEQUENCE OF SEQUENCE {
dTSAP BIT STRING(SIZE(10)),
server-identifier 3) OCTET STRING }

This list contains at least the structure corresponding to the communication protocols
management DLMS Server.

3.4.6 ConfidentialItem

ConfidentialItem represents the confidential list of the DES ciphering keys to be used for
authentication (see IEC 62056-51).

ConfidentialItem::=NamedVariableObject {
variable-name 32, -- ObjectClass=0
scope-of-access VAA-specific,
vAA-name 7 -- VAAManagement
scope-may-change FALSE,
life-time VDE,
type-description ConfidentialItemType,
read-write-flag READ-WRITE,
available TRUE }
ConfidentialItemType::=SEQUENCE OF SEQUENCE {
client-type INTEGER(-32 768..32 767),
ciphered-des-key BIT STRING(SIZE(64)) }
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The initial default value of the DES key is "F50AB847E31D96C2"H for each defined Client-type.

3.4.7 CallingIdentifierList

CallingIdentifierList represents the list of the Client-type authorized for each VDE of the real
equipment (see IEC 62056-51).

CallingIdentifierList::=NamedVariableObject {
variable-name 40, -- ObjectClass=0
scope-of-access VAA-specific,
vAA-name 7, -- VAAManagement
scope-may-change FALSE
life-time VDE,
type-description CallingIdentifierListType,
read-write-flag READ-ONLY,
available TRUE }

CallingIdentifierListType::=SEQUENCE OF SEQUENCE {
dTSAP BIT STRING(SIZE(10)),
client-type INTEGER(-32 768..32 767) }

3.4.8 ForAlarmClientList

ForAlarmClientList represents the list of the alarm destination clients for each VDE of the real
equipment (see IEC 62056-51).

ForAlarmClientList::=NamedVariableObject {
variable-name 48, -- ObjectClass=0
scope-of-access VAA-specific,
vAA-name 7, -- VAAManagement
scope-may-change FALSE,
life-time VDE,
type-description ForAlarmClientListType,
read-write-flag READ-WRITE,
available TRUE }
ForAlarmClientListType::=SEQUENCE OF SEQUENCE {
dTSAP BIT STRING(SIZE(10)),
client-type INTEGER(-32 768..32 767),
phone-numbers OCTET STRING }

3.4.9 ModificationCount

ModificationCount (see IEC 62056-51) represents a set of modification counters managed by

the VDE-Handler of each VDE. Each time a confirmed service indication is received, the value
of the counter is incremented by 1 from the initial value 1. When the maximum capacity of the
counter is reached, the VDE-Handler resets the counter to 1.

ModificationCount::=NamedVariableObject {
variable-name 56, -- ObjectClass=0
scope-of-access VAA-specific,
vAA-name 7, -- VAAManagement
scope-may-change FALSE,
life-time VDE,
type-description ModificationCountType,
read-write-flag READ-ONLY,
available TRUE }

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ModificationCountType::=SEQUENCE OF SEQUENCE {
dTSAP BIT STRING(SIZE(10)),
client-type INTEGER(-32 768..32 767),
modification-count Unsigned16 }

3.4.10 ListeningWindow

ListeningWindow (see IEC 62056-41) specifies whether the telephone line associated with the
modem of the real equipment is dedicated. If the line is not dedicated, the available listening
window is specified for each Client-type of each VDE.

ListenigWindow::=NamedVariableObject {
variable-name 64, -- ObjectClass=0
scope-of-access VAA-specific,
vAA-name 7, -- VAAManagement
scope-may-change FALSE,
life-time VDE,
type-description ListeningWindowType,
read-write-flag READ-WRITE,
available TRUE }
ListeningWindowType::=CHOICE {
dedicated-line [0] BOOLEAN,
not-dedicated-line [1] SEQUENCE OF SEQUENCE {
dTSAP BIT STRING(SIZE(10)),
client-type INTEGER(-32 768..32 767),
hour Unsigned8,
minute Unsigned8,
duration Unsigned8 } }
NOTE – As the CHOICE type is not acceptable for the DLMS model (see IEC 61334-4-41), the variable may be
typed either as a BOOLEAN or as a SEQUENCE OF SEQUENCE value.

3.4.11 LastSuccessfulInitiateList

LastSuccessfulInitiateList memorizes, for each VDE of the real equipment, the list of the
last physical connections successfully established by the way of the Initiate service (see
IEC 62056-51).

LastSuccessfulInitiateList::=NamedVariableObject {
variable-name 72, -- ObjectClass=0
scope-of-access VAA-specific,
vAA-name 7, -- VAAManagement
scope-may-change FALSE,
life-time VDE,
type-description LastSuccessfulInitiateListType,
read-write-flag READ-ONLY,
available TRUE }
LastSuccessfulInitiateListType::=SEQUENCE OF SEQUENCE {
dTSAP BIT STRING(SIZE(10)),
initiate-time OCTET STRING(SIZE(12)),
client-type INTEGER(-32 768..32 767),
calling-physical-address OCTET STRING }

This list is empty by default.

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3.4.12 SecondaryAddress

SecondaryAddress memorizes the ADS or the System Title of the Secondary Station (see
IEC 62056-31) that corresponds to the real equipment.

SecondaryAddress::=NamedVariableObject {
variable-name 80, -- ObjectClass=0
scope-of-access VAA-specific,
vAA-name 7, -- VAAManagement
scope-may-change FALSE,
life-time VDE,
type-description SecondaryAddressType,
read-write-flag READ-ONLY,
available TRUE }

SecondaryAddressType::=OCTET STRING(SIZE(6))

3.4.13 PrimaryAddressList

PrimaryAddressList memorizes the list of ADPs or Primary Station physical addresses for
which the different VDEs of the real equipment (the Secondary Station) have been
programmed (see IEC 62056-31).

PrimaryAddressList::=NamedVariableObject {
variable-name 88, -- ObjectClass=0
scope-of-access VAA-specific,
vAA-name 7, -- VAAManagement
scope-may-change FALSE,
life-time VDE,
type-description PrimaryAddressListType,
read-write-flag READ-WRITE,
available TRUE }

PrimaryAddressListType::=SEQUENCE OF OCTET STRING(SIZE(1))

The initial default value of this list is "00"H, which corresponds to APG, the general primary
physical address.

3.4.14 TabiList

TabiList represents the list of the TAB(i) for which the real equipment (the Secondary Station)
has been programmed in case of Forgotten Station Call (see IEC 62056-31).

TabiList::=NamedVariableObject {
variable-name 96, -- ObjectClass=0
scope-of-access VAA-specific,
vAA-name 7, -- VAAManagement
scope-may-change FALSE,
life-time VDE,
type-description TabiListType,
read-write-flag READ-WRITE,
available TRUE }

TabiListType::=SEQUENCE OF Integer8

This list is empty by default.

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3.4.15 Summary table

Table 2 – Summary table

Variable Documents Type

BufferPoolSize IEC 62056-51 BufferPoolSizeType
ApplicationContextNameList IEC 62056-51 ApplicationContextNameListType
FatalError IEC 62056-31 FatalErrorType
IEC 62056-41
IEC 62056-51
ApplicationList IEC 62056-51 ApplicationListType
ConfidentialItem IEC 62056-51 ConfidentialItemType
CallingIdentifierList IEC 62056-51 CallingIdentifierListType
ForAlarmClientList IEC 62056-51 ForAlarmClientListType
ModificationCount IEC 62056-51 ModificationCountType
ListeningWindow IEC 62056-41 ListeningWindowType
LastSuccessfulInitiateList IEC 62056-51 LastSuccessfulInitiateListType
SecondaryAddress IEC 62056-31 SecondaryAddressType
PrimaryAddressList IEC 62056-31 PrimaryAddressListType
TabiList IEC 62056-31 TabiListType

4 Other parameters

The maximum size of acceptable PDUs for the communication protocols management DLMS
Server is set on each equipment according to the size of the different variables (maximum size
of SEQUENCE OF type lists and maximum length of OCTET STRING or BIT STRING).

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